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The Victoria Grizzlies have put together a new goalie tandem midway through the season. The team released 2005-born Carter Capton from its roster on Nov. 17, and he signed with Camrose of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. On Nov. 21, 2006-born Paolo Frasca departed the Grizzlies for the Ontario Hockey […]
Last season, the junior hockey pipeline expanded, allowing players from Canadian Hockey League franchises to play at NCAA schools in the United States. The effects on the BCHL were immediate. Players on BCHL teams left to play for Major Junior teams. One BCHL team – the Penticton Vees – joined […]
On Jan. 20, the Powell River Kings goalie tandem became a goalie trio. Kings head coach and general manager Stephan Seeger Jr. signed 2006-born goaltender Ryan Tamelin, who hails from Invermere, B.C. Tamelin is a product of the Okanagan Hockey Academy who also has playing experience in the Kootenay International […]
Last month, the BCHL announced details for its 2023 Road Show Series. On Nov. 25-26, the BCHL will host two regular season games in Quesnel, BC. Playing those two games are the Victoria Grizzlies and the Cowichan Valley Capitals. It’s the first time the Grizzlies and Capitals participate in the Road […]
On June 1, the Cowichan Valley Capitals completed a trade that was made at the January trade deadline. The Capitals acquired 2004-born forward Matheson Mason and 2004-born goaltender Ethan Morrow from the Wellington Dukes of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. At the same time, the Dukes traded Morrow and 2003-born […]
Previously, I wrote about former Major Junior players who joined BC Hockey League rosters and the 2022-23 season has seen several more. Olivier Picard came from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Aidan Campbell came from the Ontario Hockey League, and Aiden Reeves came from the Western Hockey League. Those […]
Last December, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs completed several transactions. One trade saw goaltender Jackson Glassford go to the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Blackfalds Bulldogs. In exchange, Alberni Valley received defender Wyatt Wilson and a player development fee. Glassford played parts of two seasons with Alberni Valley, protecting the Bulldogs’ crease […]
Previously, I wrote about a handful of players with major junior experience who came to play in the BC Hockey League. These players joined BCHL teams for several reasons, but a big motivator was the opportunity to get playing time or they were squeezed out by the Western Hockey League’s […]
During their history, the Victoria Grizzlies have seen many head coaches stand behind the bench. Currently, their bench boss is Craig Didmon. It’s a position he’s held full-time since the 2014-15 season. He’s also served as the club’s general manager for the last eight seasons. In past seasons, some famous […]
Cents and Vipers connect on a blockbuster The Merritt Centennials and Vernon Vipers connected on a blockbuster trade on Tuesday evening involving five players in total and future considerations. The deal sees 2004-born forward Luke Lavery and 2002-born defenseman Talon Zakall go from the Cents to Vernon in exchange for […]
